Weather on May 17
Chesapeake, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2017
81°F avg
Coldest
1983
53°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Chesapeake, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2017 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (53°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 4.04" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Chesapeake, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 3.07" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 1.24" | — |
| 2017warmest | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 1.98" | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.97" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 3.66" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 4.04" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 1.7" | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 1.35" | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.58" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
55 years of data from FENTRESS NAVAL AUX FLD